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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1959

Page

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World Trade Conference backs overseas expansion for American industry

Yale & Towne VP William H. Mathers urged the US to widen manufacturing abroad to keep pace with global competitors. He warned high costs and foreign expansion push firms abroad, citing the European Community and a Soviet counteroffensive as factors shaping market access and technology transfer.

Chicago William H. Mathers Yale & Towne Europe Latin America Mr. Mathers Soviet Union Red China Mathers USA

Utilities And Atoms In Nuclear Power Debate

Charles Carroll explains utility companies push to harness atomic energy for peacetime electricity. Investment exceeds 500 million dollars in four years with 123 utilities in projects. First full scale plant opened at Shippingport Pa with more due in 1960, signaling progress and arguing against socialized government programs.

New York Herald Tribune Charles Carroll Carroll Shippingsport

Grain to Meat: Benson Proposes Grain Conversion Strategy

Secretary Benson argues shifting grain into meat and livestock products can ease surging grain surpluses and storage costs. He cites rising beef consumption and dietitians backing for higher protein meals, noting six pounds of grain yield one pound of meat and broader efficiency concerns.

U.S. News & World Report Benson U.S

Palm Sunday Sermon At First Baptist Church Georgetown

Rev Ernest Roberts delivered a Palm Sunday sermon from Mark 11 1 1 focusing on Jesus triumphant entry and virtues of companionship commission consideration consecration and condemnation. Deacon Alfred Rowe sang The Palms with his daughter Mary. Easter sunrise service announced at Five Islands church with breakfast at Central School.

First Baptist Church Ernest Roberts Jerusalem Jesus Temple Roberts Mark Alfred Rowe Mary Five Islands Central School Baptist Youth Fellowship Victor Hagan Peabody Mass Martha Bowen Bath Carrie Carlisle Bowen Georgetown Gerald Hersom Woolwich Second Baptist Church Georgetown Central School Victor Pinkham Edith Marr Edward Belanger Donald Stewart Seguinsand Turn Maynard Thibodeau Back River

Five Islands Neighbors Report Weather and Community Life

After warm days the Five Islands coast freezes over as temperatures dip to 10 above. Fishermen cancel plans. Coast Guard rescues Arthur Coch rane and his boat Carol Jane near Black Rocks. Local events include a 4-H square dance, Easter plans, church services, and social visits across Georgetown Center and Bath.

Mercury Gott's Cove Five Islands Bill Plummer Seguin Coast Guard Arthur Cochrane Carol Jane Black Rocks 4-H Club Roberts Jerusalem

Bay Point Residents Share Springtime News

Bay Point notes welcome spring with local visits and travel. Mrs. Sumner Mains leaves for Virginia Beach to visit relatives, while Mrs. Forrest Drake plans a April return from Fairfield. Several families report flu illnesses and hospital discharges.

Bath's Oldest Resident Dies at 99

Margaret Ellen Temple widow of George Temple and longtime Bath resident died Monday at the Old Folks Home seven months before her 100th birthday. Born Oct 24 1859 she was a daughter of John and Mary Darrah. Surviving: son William M. Temple Exeter NH granddaughter Mrs C Edward Bold Remson NJ and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Curtis Funeral Home. Burial at Oak Grove later in spring.

Bath Margaret Ellen Temple Old Folks Home George Temple John Mary Powers Darrah Order of the Eastern Star Wesley Methodist Church William M. Temple Exeter N. H C. Edward Bold Remson N. J Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Funeral services for Charles F. Sweet

Funeral services held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers included Arthur Holmes Roy Akeley Forrest Putnam and Henry T B Leeman. Entombment at Oak Grove for burial in the Spring.

Mrs Hudon’s Funeral Mass At St Mary’s Church

Requiem high mass for Mrs Joris Boyle Hudon was sung by the Rev John E Bellefontaine at St Marys Roman Catholic Church Tuesday at 9 am. Bearers were Norman Pellerin Albert Wrenn Alfred Hudon and Russell Farrow. Entombment Calvary Cemetery later in the spring.

Obituary Clarence P Spinney 1889 195? Dies in Portland Maine

Clarence P Spinney age 70 71 born Phippsburg Maine March 31 1889 native of Phippsburg former Bath resident died Tuesday at Maine Medical Center Portland after three weeks as patient. Survived by son Clarence L Spinney Hartford Conn daughters Elizabeth Peabody Portland and Mary Eldridge Lexington Park Md five grandchildren funeral Friday 1 30 p m A F Mayo Sons Funeral residence entombment Oak Grove later in spring.

Clarence P. Spinney Cumberland Avenue Portland Phippsburg Bath Maine Medical Center James and Evelyn Ward Spinney Ada T. Malcolm Spinney Mr. Spinney Hartford David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Oak Grove

Funeral Services for Charles Pushard Conducted

Funeral services for Charles Pushard were held Friday at 1 30 p m in the Arthur Mayo and Son funeral home. Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiated with bearers Ralph Robinson Ralph Robinson Jr Clifford Zaton Holden Wright. Entombment followed at Oak Grove.

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Bath Man Neil J. Smith Dies After Long Career at Shipyards

Neil J. Smith of Bath died Tuesday evening at Bath Memorial Hospital after weeks as a patient. A retired craftsman born in Providence, he worked at Bath Iron Works and Texas Steam ship Co. later ran the Smith cigar store, returned to Bath Iron Works in 1940, and retired in 1957. Survived by widow Helen Larrabee Smith. Funeral 1.30 p m Thursday at Leslie C. Shumway funeral home. Burial at Oak Grove family lot.

Neil J. Smith Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works Providence R. I Thomas Katherine Smith Boston New England Old Bath Tron Works, Ltd Texas Steamship Co Smith Cigar Front Street

Mrs Martha Gross 87 dies at Bath home

Mrs Martha Ann Gross widow of Albert A Gross aged 87 died Tuesday morning at her Bath home 5 Page Street Born November 3 1871 in West Appleton daughter of Alfred N and Ellen Young Newbert She lived in Bath over 60 years and was a Grace Episcopal church member Surviving daughter Alzira Wing of Bath and three nieces Funeral Thursday at 4 p m from Curtis Funeral Home entombment at Oak Grove later in spring

Martha Gross Martha Ann Gross Page Street Albert A. Gross West Appleton Alfred N Ellen Young Newbert Rockland Alzira Wing Bath Fred Snowden Earl Gross Morrill Harland Simmons Curtis Funeral Home Oak Grove

Mrs. Josephine Berry Dies After Long Illness in Portland

Mrs. Josephine E. Berry wife of Harry M. Berry of 112 Summit Street Portland died Thursday evening after a long illness. Born January 18 1882 in Bath she was a Bath High School graduate and a nurse at St Barnabas Hospital in Portland. She worked for E L Watkins Co for 14 years retiring about a dozen years ago. She belonged to North Deering Congregational Church Summit Community Club and was a former Bath Social Club member. Survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Lawrence V Beal of Portland two grandchildren one sister Mrs Maud Smith of Portland and several nieces and nephews.

Josephine Berry Josephine E. Berry Harry M. Berry Summit Street Portland Bath George E Mary Harrington Ingalls Bath High School St. Barnabas Hospital E. L. Watkins Co

Charles F. Sweet Funeral Held in Bath

Charles F Sweet 72 of 805 Middle Street died Sunday at Bath Me after a two month illness. Funeral service was held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at A F Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Born September 4 1886 in Brooklyn N Y he lived in Bath 25 years working as a painting contractor. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Surviving are a brother Frederick Sweet of California and a sister Mrs Lillian M Badorff of Waterford N Y.

Charles F. Sweet Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital A. F. Mayo & Son David L. Wilson Centre Charles F Josephine M. Felly Sweet Sweet Bath The Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Frederick Sweet California Lillian M. Badorff Waterford N. Y

Charles C. Pushard 78 dies after nursing home stay

Charles C. Pushard of 137 Middle Street dies Wednesday at a local nursing home after two weeks as a patient. Born in Bath February 26, 1881, he was a caulker by trade. He leaves his widow Melvina Long Pushard a son Milton Pushard Portland three brothers Basil Loring Pushard Bath Oscar Pushard Gardiner a sister Elva Cantelo Haverhill Mass a grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Chartes CC Pushard Charles C. Pushard Middle Street Bath Roswell Frances Wright Pushard Melvina Long Pushard Milton Pushard Portland Basil Loring Pushard Oscar Pushard Gardiner

Mrs Doris Hudon Died In Hartford Friday

Mrs Doris Boyle Hudon 55 wife of Ernest L Hudson of 217 Washington street Hartford died Friday evening at St Francis hospital Hartford Born Bath April 3 1903 daughter of Frank and Marge Dill Boyle Survived by husband four sons Ernest L Jr Francis J Raymond D and Robert J all of various towns one brother Franklin C Boyle of Bellows Falls and four grandchildren She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception church Hartford.

Doris Hudon Doris Boyle Hudon Ernest L. Hudson Washington — Street Hartford Conn St. Francis Hospital Bath Frank Marge Dill Boyle Ernest L. Jr East Hartford Francis J Rockwell, Conn Raymond D Newport R. I Robert J Franklin C. Boyle Bellows Falls

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